Canada for Kids
Mary M. Alward
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Canada for Kids
Oct 1, 2005
The Haida nation depended largely on the cedar tree. It was used to make clothing, build houses, carve totems and to make large canoes. Let's find out how these primitive people made canoes out of giant cedar trees.
Sep 1, 2005
The Pacific Ocean was the grocery store for the Haida Nation. Salmon was a staple food. Halibut was as well, and often had an honored place on Haida totems. Besides fish, the Haida hunted in the forest for meat.
Aug 1, 2005
The Haida carved totems from the red cedar tree. The totems were always treated with love and respect. They were symbols of status within the tribe.
Jul 1, 2005
Happy Canada Day to all my readers who reside in Canada. Yes, July 1st is Canada's birthday. A happy 4th of July to all my friends and readers in the United States.
Jun 1, 2005
The Haida people of the northwest coast could not live in teepees becaue of the wet climate. They made their homes from the giant cedar trees that grew in the forests.
May 1, 2005
Learn about two very unusual symbols that represent the Province of Nova Scotia. Learn about the Duck Tolling Retriever and how Nova Scotia came to have a tartan as one of her symbols.
Apr 1, 2005
The black-footed ferret is listed as extirpated (destroyed totally) in Canada. Currently, there is a recovery program underway. Possibly, this mink-sized creature can be restored in my country.
Mar 15, 2005
There are many ways to enjoy nature. Do you like hiking, bird watching, or watching creatures in your backyard? Well, there is a way to relive the moments you treasure. Make a nature journal. Here's how.
Mar 9, 2005
Mary's Alaskan Malamute, Meeko, gives us a look at his life with Mary and Dwight.
Mar 4, 2005
Nunavut is Canada’s newest territory. It joined Confederation on April 1, 1999. This article is going to give you some fast and interesting facts about this territory.
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Canada for Kids
Fun Project for Kids (9 msgs)
All About Haida Totems (2 msgs)
Happy Canada Day (5 msgs)
All About Haida Homes (4 msgs)
Symbols of Nova Scotia (2 msgs)
Fast Facts About Nunavut (7 msgs)
The Black-Footed Ferret (6 msgs)
Make a Nature Journal (2 msgs)
The Beauty of the Night (6 msgs)
An Early Morning Walk with Meeko (10 msgs)